Hexavalent Chromium

Hexavalent Chromium

Course Overview

Hexavalent Chromium is an intermediate online safety course for the General Industry and is useful to health and safety officers. After going over the definition of Hexavalent Chromium, this course will cover the damage that exposure can do to the human body and how to limit it. OSHA standards are explained, as well as medical surveillance, hazard communication and other topics related to Hexavalent Chromium safety.

Intended Audience

This Hexavalent Chromium online safety course for the general industry worker is also useful for health and safety officers who may come into contact with Hexavalent chromium while working.

General Industry Workers

General Industry Supervisors

General Industry Managers

Health and Safety Officers

Learning Objectives

ClickSafety's Hexavalent Chromium online safety course will describe chromium and then show you how to avoid the dangerous versions of chromium. After successfully completing this Hexavalent Chromium class, you will know common uses of Hexavalent Chromium and how to prevent exposure. OSHA standards are explained and the signs of Hexavalent Chromium-related illnesses are reviewed.

Course Topics

Background on Hexavalent Chromium

Health Hazards

OSHA Standard

Standard Highlights

Medical Surveillance

Communication of Hazards

Additional Resources

INDUSTRY TERMS

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

OSHA

Hexavalent Chromium

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Routes of Exposure

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

Hygiene Areas

Action Level

Physician or other Licensed Health Care Professional (PLHCP)

Features and Benefits

ClickSafety’s Hexavalent Chromium online safety course teaches you the sources of Hexavalent Chromium. Methods of protecting you from these sources are explained in the following topics: